| Spacecraft | X-Cubesat (XCubeSat, FR01) |
|---|---|
| Form factor | CubeSat |
| Units or mass | 2U |
| Status | Reentry 2019-02-04. Was operational (Last JA0CAW report 2019-02-04) |
| Launched | 2017-04-18 |
| NORAD ID | 42707 |
| Deployer | NRCSD (NanoRacks CubeSat Deployer) [Quad-M] |
| Launcher | Atlas V (QB50) |
| Deployment | Deployed from ISS on 2017-05-17 |
| Entity name | Ecole Polytechnique |
| Institution | University |
| Entity | Academic / Education |
| Headquarters | France |
| Launch brokerer | Nanoracks |
| Partners | QB50 |
| Oneliner |
Part of QB50 to study lower termosphere. |
| Description |
The purpose of this CubeSat includes: upper atmosphere science; radio communication experiments; technology demonstrator; education, training and outreach. It will also provide an Amateur FM transponder. QB50. |
| Sources | [1] [2] |
| Photo sources | [1] |
| Keywords | QB50 |
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Last modified: 2024-05-29
